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Meity may cut compliance timeline for key DPDP rules to 12 months

Proposed move to shorten implementation time to 12 months from 18 months is likely to face resistance from industry players

Tech Wrap Jan 22: Samsung Sound Tower, Fujifilm Instax Mini, Adobe AI

Samsung launched Sound Tower speakers. Fujifilm launched Instax Mini Evo Cinema. Adobe AI across Acrobat and Express. Prince of Persia. Xbox app on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft rolls out Xbox app to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs: What it means

Microsoft has expanded the Xbox app to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, enabling local game downloads. A Game Save Sync Indicator across PC and handheld devices has also been rolled out

Uttar Pradesh govt to scale up AI blueprint with network of 65 labs

Uttar Pradesh is scaling up its AI push with a planned network of 65 data and AI labs, backed by a ₹2,000-crore mission to build skills, innovation and jobs

Everything new coming to Siri in 2026: AI chatbot, Apple Intelligence tools

Apple is preparing a major Siri revamp in 2026, including a chatbot-style assistant powered by Google Gemini and long-delayed Apple Intelligence features first shown at WWDC 2024

Meta's Threads set to show ads to users worldwide from next week: Details

Meta is bringing ads to Threads for users worldwide, with ads rolling out slowly across feeds as the platform expands its advertising model

Ubisoft cancels 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time' remake, 5 other games

Ubisoft has cancelled the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, citing its inability to meet quality expectations, while also scrapping five other unannounced projects

Streaming, gaming, work: How India's 6GHz Wi-Fi move will improve it all

India de-licensing lower portion of 6GHz spectrum clears the way for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 devices in India, affecting everything from routers and smartphones to consoles and smart home devices

Gen-AI boom pushes India's app downloads to 25.5 billion in 2025: Report

India reportedly saw a rebound in app downloads last year as Gen-AI assistants and short-form microdrama apps drove higher installs and user engagement, even as spending remained relatively low

Adobe to soon let AI turn documents into presentations, podcasts: Details

Adobe is rolling out AI tools in Acrobat and Express that let users turn documents into presentations and podcasts, edit PDFs via text-prompts, and collaborate in shared workspaces

Apple may rival OpenAI wearable with AirTag-sized AI device: What to expect

Apple's AI-focused hardware is said to be an AirTag-sized wearable with cameras, microphones and on-device AI, and could arrive as early as 2027

Motorola Signature and Moto Watch's India launch on Jan 23: What to expect

Motorola is set to launch its Signature smartphone and the Polar-powered Moto Watch in India on January 23. Here's what you can expect from the upcoming products

YouTube Shorts may soon feature AI versions of creators you follow: Details

YouTube plans AI-powered Shorts using creator likenesses, along with new formats, music tools, stronger safety controls, and tighter checks on AI misuse

Apple plans to revamp Siri into AI chatbot embedded into devices: Report

Apple may revamp Siri into its first full-fledged AI chatbot later this year, replacing the current interface and deeply integrating it across iOS, iPadOS and macOS, Bloomberg reports

Ubisoft cancels Prince of Persia remake and five other game title: Report

Ubisoft has announced that it is shelving the Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake, which was in development, along with five more titles

With 'OpenAI for Countries', ChatGPT maker seeks to increase global AI use

OpenAI said its typical power user, or those in the 95th percentile, reaches for OpenAI's advanced reasoning capabilities seven times more often than a typical user.

India witnesses 16% of total global downloads of Gen AI apps in 2025

India emerged as a global hotspot for AI apps in 2025, accounting for 16% of worldwide downloads, though revenue contribution remains under 1%, a Sensor Tower report shows

Mohan Yadav meets NVIDIA AI chief to explore tech collaboration in MP

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met NVIDIA executive Calista Redmond at Davos to explore collaboration on artificial intelligence, governance, skill development and technology-driven growth

Tech Wrap Jan 21: OnePlus, BenQ gaming monitor, Netflix mobile app revamp

OnePlus India CEO dismisses claims of shut down. BenQ launched a new gaming monitor. Netflix plans mobile app revamp. WhatsApp iOS group chat history. Sony Bravia goes to TCL. Xbox cloud gaming

Chromebooks to soon get Gemini in Chrome, similar to macOS and Windows

Reportedly, Gemini in Chrome is starting to appear on ChromeOS through Canary builds, with Google confirming a gradual rollout beginning with Chrome 144 for select Chromebook devices